Thanks edy4eva.

By non-stop do you mean non-stop DXB-MEL/BNE? That's all the fares page is offering me. Or do they do routes that go via Singapore, or wherever? Don't think there is a non-stop DXB-AKL.

Based on what we can afford it looks like we will manage the A380 on the return leg but working out quite a bit dearer to do both ways. Should have booked earlier I guess!